Specifications

I-74 EPSON S1C62N82 TECHNICAL HARDWARE
CHAPTER 4: PERIPHERAL CIRCUITS AND OPERATION (Melody Generator)
The characteristics of the melody generator are as follows:
(1)Size of the Melody ROM: 128 words
Basically, one note is equivalent to one word. Any num-
ber of melodies may be written as long as it is within 128
words. Data such as note length, intervals and end of
melody may be written.
(2)Size of Scale ROM: 31 scales
C3–C6
#
(without frequency booster) or C4–C7
#
(with
frequency booster) may be selected from among 31 scales.
The use of frequency booster may also be selected by the
mask option.
(3)Playing mode:
There are 3 playing modes.
➀ One shot mode (Only 1 melody is played)
➁ Level hold mode (The same or a different melody is
continuously played)
➂ Retrigger mode (Forced change or termination of
melody)
(4)Tempo:
2 types may be selected from among 16 types through the
mask option.
(5)Playing speed:
Aside from the normal speed mode, 8 times, 16 times,
and 32 times speed mode may be controlled through
software. This function allows the generation of sound
effects.